Nuits-Saint-Georges – the vineyard articles

The 1er Crus of Nuits-Saint-Georges

Nuits-Saint-Georges is a large and prominent appellation, but there is no Grand Crus in Nuits. There are however three sections with excellent 1er crus to choose from.

Nuits-Saint-Georges, Les Saint-Georges

Vineyard Insight: Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges One of the most controversial vineyards in Burgundy these years is Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges. By some seen as the best vineyard of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation, and a cadidate for promotion to grand cru .. others see it as a good 1er cru but perhaps not among the very top terroirs in Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Photo: Les Saint-Georges seen ...

Nuits-Saint-Georges, Clos des Grandes Vignes

Terroir Insight: Comte Liger-Belair NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes One of my favorite parts of Burgundy is Premeaux – and since I seem to be the only one to think that Premeaux should have its own appellation – l think its fair to assume that it will continue to be a part of Nuits-Saint-Georges for now.
I have covered many of the Premeaux monopoles, but ...

Nuits-Saint-Georges, Clos des Forets

Vineyard Insight: Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Forêts Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Forêts or simply Les Forêts is monopole vineyard in the northern part of the Premeaux appellation. There are 5 monopoles in Premeaux and Les Forêts is located just south of Les Didiers and north of Clos des Corvees.
Les Forêts is a part of the prominent Domaine l’Arlot – an estate located in ...

Nuits-Saint-Georges, Clos de la Marechale

Clos de la Maréchale – The largest monopole in Burgundy Clos de la Maréchale is a Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru and the largest monopole in Burgundy … surpassing both Clos de Tart and Clos des Lambrays in Morey-Saint-Denis.
During many years Clos de la Maréchale was under the radar of many Burgundy collectors, but when Frédéric Mugnier of Domaine J.-F. Mugnier took over the vinification it ...

Nuits-Saint-Georges, Clos de Corvées

Terroir Insight: Prieuré Roch, Clos de Corvées One of the best wines from the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation is in my view the Clos de Corvées from Domaine Prieuré Roch – a special cuvee made from a monopole within the Aux Corvées vineyard.
It’s in many ways a quite unusual wine … conceptualized by a remarkable man – Henri-Frédéric Roch, the owner of Domaine Prieure ...

Nuits-Saint-Georges, Clos St. Marc

Vineyard Insight: Clos St. Marc a small and forgotten monopole Clos St. Marc ….. is a monopole in Nuits-Saint-Georges, or should I rather say Premeaux. The vineyard is now owned by Domaine Michéle et Patrice Rion … a very fine but also in my view a somewhat overlooked producer.
It’s a very interesting terroir – located in the hearth of Premeaux .. so let’s go to ...

Nuits-Saint-Georges, Clos de l’Arlot

Clos de l’Arlot … a monopole with four wines Just north of the mighty Clos de la Maréchale we find another monopole with a long and interesting history – the Clos de l’Arlot … the vineyard that surrounds the beautiful estate buildings of Domaine de l’Arlot.
Photo: Google Earth
Clos de l’Arlot is a Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru, although it’s located in Premeaux, and it also produces ...